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Nearly half of Haryana's total coronavirus deaths recorded in May

Nearly half of the number of Covid-linked fatalities in Haryana were recorded in May as the state also registered a sharp spike in the cases last month, state health department data showed

Bombay HC asks Maha govt to address security concerns raised by Serum CEO

The Bombay High Court said the Maharashtra government must assure SII CEO of requisite security in the wake of alleged threats to him over the supply of the Covishield vaccine

Japanese Olympic athletes get vaccine shots as general public lags

Japan started vaccinating Tokyo Games-bound athletes on Tuesday, the Japanese Olympic Committee said

Lockdown cannot be extended, no shortage of oxygen or beds: TN CM Stalin

The lockdown cannot be extended indefinitely and it has to be ended soon, but it is in the hands of the people, Chief Minister M K Stalin said

230 resident doctors at Nagpur govt medical college on mass leave

A total of 230 resident doctors demanded they be relieved from Covid-19 duties at a time when the number of cases is falling so that they can focus on post-graduation

Andhra sarpanch buys Rs 4 lakh ambulance with own money to aid villagers

The sarpach of Ambapuram in rural Andhra Pradesh purchased an ambulance worth Rs 4 lakh with his own mooney to help people in his village and surrounding areas during the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic

Nepal President seeks Covid vaccination supplies from US, UK, Russia

Nepal President Bidya Devi Bhandari has appealed to the top leaders in the US, the UK and Russia to supply Covid vaccines to her country which is completely dependent on foreign support for the doses

Odisha coronavirus update: State reports record 37 Covid deaths in a day

Odisha reported the highest single-day Covid-19 deaths on Tuesday as 37 people lost their lives, taking the toll to 2,791, a Health Department official said

Protesting J-K transporters decide to resume operations; seek meet with LG

Private transporters in Jammu and Kashmir have decided to resume operations from Wednesday after keeping their vehicles off the roads for the past 42 days in protest

UP govt's Covid management unparalleled: BJP vice prez Radha Mohan Singh

Radha Mohan Singh said the work done by the Uttar Pradesh government to manage the Covid situation has been "unparalleled"

India Coronavirus Dispatch: B.1.617.2 variant to be now called 'Delta'

No response to UP's global tender for 40 mn vaccines, even a simple surgical mask can prevent Covid spread, and more-news relevant to India's fight against the pandemic

World Coronavirus Dispatch: Virus upends the doctrine of fiscal austerity

Pakistan mulls stimulus package to support economy, Peru has world's worst per capita Covid toll, and other pandemic-related news across the globe

Arunachal Pradesh: Itanagar conducts random Covid testing as cases rise

A random Covid-19 testing drive has been started in Arunachal Pradesh's capital Itanagar to tackle the second wave of the pandemic, informed Mandip Perme, district medical officer, Itanagar

Maharashtra: BJP MLA, 60 others booked for violating coronavirus norms

A BJP MLA and 60 others were booked for allegedly violating Covid rules during the pre-wedding ceremony of the MLA's daughter in Bhosari near Pune on Tuesday

Mizoram coronavirus update: 312 Covid cases reported, tally rises to 12,399

Mizoram reported 312 fresh Covid-19 cases, raising the coronavirus tally to 12,399, while the death toll climbed to 41 with one more fatality, officials said on Tuesday.

Consignment of 3 mn Sputnik V vaccine from Russia land in Hyderabad

A consignment, comprising as many as three million doses of Russia's COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik V, landed at the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport

1,292 patients undergoing treatment for black fungus in Karnataka

As many as 1,292 people are undergoing treatment for black fungus (Mucormycosis) in Karnataka, informed the state health department on Tuesday

Time has come for global pandemic treaty, says WHO Chief Ghebreyesus

The Covid-19 pandemic has proved that the world needs a pandemic treaty to strengthen both the World Health Organization (WHO) and global health security, WHO Director-General said

Plea against ICMR advisory barring repeat of RTPCR on Covid patients

The ICMR's advisory barring repeat of RTPCR on those who tested positive for COVID-19 has been challenged in the Delhi High Court which sought response of the Centre and Delhi government

Maharashtra update: Over 9,900 minors contracted Covid in Ahmednagar in May

The district administration claimed that around 95 % of them were asymptomatic and the situation was not alarming